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Elonis Tone-Dougie: Internet Harassment Case

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It is also important to note, that Elonis put this on an account under his stage name, “Tone-Dougie,” not his personal account. Elonis also cites other songs that seemingly advocate revenge, such as “Run for Your Life” by The Beatles. In a world where “trolls” harass and, in some cases, threaten others (predominately women), if the Supreme Court upheld Elonis’ conviction, could that also allow courts to go after individuals who made similar threats. In this new, internet-driven world, the courts have struggled with internet harassment cases because there is neither a Constitutional guideline, nor are there any legal precedents for this. Ruling either way in this case could give a dangerous precedent down the line. According to federal prosecutor,

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